Serigraphy reflection transfer and product and method for producing the same

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a screen print reflection transfer product and to reflection transfer systems produced by this method. According to said method, the reflecting color is provided with a multitude of reflecting particles, said reflecting particles protruding from the surface of the top color coat.

1. A method for applying a reflection transfer to a substrate, comprising, in sequence:
 providing an adhesive-repellent base medium; 
 applying a transfer adhesive on the adhesive-repellent base medium; 
 imprinting a reflection ink layer comprising a colored ink and a plurality of reflection particles onto said transfer adhesive, wherein said reflection ink layer forms a motif that is imprinted with a correct side in a plan view; 
 drying the reflection ink layer such that the plurality of reflection particles protrude above a surface of the reflection ink layer; 
 applying a transfer film on the reflection ink layer; 
 removing said adhesive-repellent base medium to expose a layer of the transfer adhesive; 
 applying said exposed layer of the transfer adhesive onto a substrate comprising a textile; 
 adhering the transfer adhesive and reflection ink layer on said substrate by at least one of heat or pressure; and 
 removing the transfer film from the reflection ink layer. 
 
     
     
       2. A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive-repellent base medium comprises a paper or plastic film coated with a silicone or wax. 
     
     
       3. A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the transfer adhesive comprises a heat-sensitive or pressure sensitive adhesive. 
     
     
       4. A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the transfer adhesive comprises a white or colored-covering adhesive agent. 
     
     
       5. A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the motif is a multi-colored motif comprising at least two parts not connected to each other. 
     
     
       6. A method according to  claim 1 , comprising applying the transfer adhesive to the adhesive-repellent base medium in a screen printing process. 
     
     
       7. A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of reflection particles are in the shape of needles having a longitudinal extension of from 10 to 110 μm. 
     
     
       8. A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the transfer adhesive is imprinted in a layer having a thickness from 100 to 300 μm. 
     
     
       9. A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising drying the transfer adhesive before imprinting the reflection ink layer. 
     
     
       10. A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the transfer film comprises paper provided with an adhesive. 
     
     
       11. A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 imprinting a non-reflective intermediate ink layer on the transfer adhesive; and 
 imprinting the reflection ink layer onto the non-reflective intermediate ink layer. 
 
     
     
       12. A method according to  claim 11 , wherein the intermediate ink layer comprises white ink. 
     
     
       13. A method according to  claim 12 , wherein the transfer adhesive is transparent or translucent. 
     
     
       14. A method according to  claim 11 , wherein the intermediate ink layer forms a motif. 
     
     
       15. A method for applying a reflection transfer to a substrate, consisting of, in sequence:
 providing an adhesive-repellent base medium; 
 applying a transfer adhesive on the adhesive-repellent base medium; 
 imprinting a reflection ink layer comprising a colored ink and a plurality of reflection particles onto said transfer adhesive, wherein said reflection ink layer forms a motif that is imprinted with a correct side in a plan view; 
 drying the reflection ink layer such that the plurality of reflection particles protrude above a surface of the reflection ink layer; 
 imprinting a transfer film on the reflection ink layer; 
 removing said adhesive-repellent base medium to expose a layer of the transfer adhesive; 
 applying said exposed layer of the transfer adhesive onto a substrate comprising a textile; 
 adhering the transfer adhesive and reflection ink layer on said substrate by at least one of heat or pressure; and 
 removing the transfer film from the reflection ink layer. 
 
     
     
       16. A method for applying a reflection transfer to a substrate, comprising, in sequence:
 providing an adhesive-repellent base medium; 
 applying a transfer adhesive on the adhesive-repellent base medium; 
 imprinting a reflection ink layer comprising a colored ink and a plurality of reflection particles onto said transfer adhesive, wherein said reflection ink layer forms a motif that is imprinted with a correct side in a plan view; 
 removing said adhesive-repellent base medium to expose a layer of the transfer adhesive; 
 applying said exposed layer of the transfer adhesive onto a substrate comprising a textile; and 
 adhering the transfer adhesive and reflection ink layer on said substrate by at least one of heat or pressure. 
 
     
     
       17. A method for applying a reflection transfer to a substrate, comprising, in sequence:
 providing an adhesive-repellent base medium; 
 jointly applying a transfer adhesive/reflection ink mixture comprising a colored ink and plurality of reflection particles on the adhesive-repellent base medium to form a motif comprising at least two parts and imprinted with a correct side in a plan view; 
 applying a transfer film on the transfer adhesive/reflection ink mixture; 
 removing said adhesive-repellent base medium to expose a layer of the transfer adhesive/reflection ink mixture; 
 applying said exposed layer of the transfer adhesive/reflection ink mixture onto a substrate; 
 adhering the transfer adhesive/reflection ink mixture on said substrate by at least one of heat or pressure; and 
 removing the transfer film from the transfer adhesive/reflection ink mixture. 
 
     
     
       18. A method according to  claim 4 , wherein the transfer adhesive comprises a white adhesive agent.